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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

  • By Mario Fraioli
  • Published Jul. 29, 2011
  • Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM UTC
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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Ryan Hall is all smiles after his dominating win at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, held at New York City's Central Park in November 2007. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Early on in the race Hall ran in a pack that included top contenders Dathan Ritzenhein and Abdi Abdirahman. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    As the race strung out, only a handful of runners, including eventual second-place finisher Ritzenhein, were able to briefly hang with Hall. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    By 30K, Hall had opened up a 27-second gap on the rest of the field. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Hall ran negative splits, covering the second half of the hilly Central Park course in 1:02:45. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Approaching the finish line with victory in hand, an energized Hall threw up his hands in excitement. Photo: PhotoRun

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Hall broke the tape in 2:09:02, the only runner to finish under 2:10 on the day. Second-place finisher Dathan Ritzenhein was over two minutes behind at 2:11:07. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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    Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials

    Hall looks toward the sky after his victory. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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Mario Fraioli

Mario Fraioli

Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.